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Old 04-20-2011 | 06:33 PM
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Sydewynder
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Originally Posted by caltek1
Sydewynder,

I used araldite and a bead of knead it around the case/gear as a reinforcement and also to assist with the lateral loads.

At this stage it is holding up well, however I am still testing for longevity and wear. I have done a lot of practice laps and a few race meets and have not noticed any wear or oil leaks. I did use green slime on all of the 'o' rings and seals.

Time will tell. The biggest thing to confirm on construction is ensuring the gear is positioned correctly and not getting any glue on the gear. If you do it will bind on the secondary gear. Other thing is to ensure the secondary does not bind on the glue on the edge of the diff case/gear ring.

Anyway, the cat is out of the bag now, so another secret gone.

Happy Building if you decide to purchase one or two

Later,

Calvin.
Thanks for the detailed post.

Don't worry about letting the cat out of the bag. I' m sure you guys have other secrets up your sleeves............like how to drive.
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